Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-31
SERIOUS CHARGE.
B. 81. Campbell Accused Of En-
bezzling $4,000.
Full Statement of the Trouble-The
Report Denied In Toto by
His Friends.

Yesterday intelligence was received
in the city through the Associated Press that
rumors had reached Chicago from Fl. Worth
Texas, that Burton H. Campbell, manager
of the State Capital ranch, had been arrested
charged with the ENLIGHTENMENT Of s35, 600
The message further stated that inquiry al
the Office of the syndicate at Chicago elected
the denial of the arrest of Campbell ST
was learned, however, that the syndicate
has been dissatisfied with Campbell's man.
agement and had deposed him." Further, il
states that an investigation of his accounts is
now in progress but officers Of the syndicate
refuse to make any statement as to the re-
suit.
The standing of Mr.. Campbell in
both social and business circles caused
the intelligence to be received with the
greatest surprise, and at the same time with
considerable distrust by Mr.. Cempbells
friends in this city. He is man whose
business transactions in this city are quite
extensive. He is well known as the owner
of several large tracts Of land around the
city; and as having disposed of quite large
amount of property during the recent activ-
ity in the real estate market He is also a
large stakeholder in the street car company
and several other enterprises.
Mr.. Campbell could not be found at his
home on Park place, but it was learned from
his brother M. c. Campbell, living on
North Empsria avenue, that he had
just left for Chicago by the
evening train over the Santa Fe. His broth
er when asked regarding the matter very
and kindly made an explana
tion of the affair. He says that he has
knowledge of his brothers business
relations with the company and can safely
state without fear of contradiction that there
was not the least crookedness in any of his
= "About two years ago Mr.. Campbell" his
b" other continued, thought $4,000 worth of
stock, emitting him to one.sixteenth INTEREST," in
There appeared to be sort of
tacit understanding that he was to be the
Of the ranch. He took charge and
continued for some time to give
the greatest of satisfaction.
The ranch was in superb condition; none
could be in any better. But tie property
to increase greatly in value until
now his interest is worth at least 100000. ].
Y. Farewell, a wealthy capitalist of Chicago
and one of the stockholders, commenced to
,ovet this sixteenth interest and was deter
mined to get possession of it at only romi-
nal price. He brought up various excuses
and endeavored to trump up various matters
20 bring about a state of affairs IA
Torable to his projects. At
asst Mr.. Campbell said he would give
Up the management of the ranch
and handed into the company his resignation
70 take effect August LIST.
The intention to grasp his brothers interest
IN the ranch, Mr.. Campbell stated was still
Farwell's mind. So he on. C.
CampbelD went to Chicago and there met
Mr.. Farwell and laid the matter before him.
And it was at last agreed to leave the matter
% be adjusted by Hon. c. d. Farwell,
)rother Of j. v, and Abnor Taylor. The
question for these two gentlemen to settle
vas simply whether the stock of
Mr.. Campbell was worth s25,OO0
he price he originally paid for it or
worth more. There is, Mr.. NJ. C. Campbell
stated, no embezzlement of any kind con-
lected with the affair. He himself knows
Ill the men from whom his brother has pur-
chased cattle and knows the prices which he
paid for them. He says, too, that he knows
,he we linen who dug the wells and knows
he amount of their charges. His brother
vas thorough ''cow man, and knew to per-
lection the details of his business.
If there are any such charges against
Mr.. Campbell, his brother says,
hey are only malicious prosecu-
ion to extort from him at a nominal price
lis interest in the ranch, that they are en-
irely groundless and that his brother will be
n no way be inquired by any investigation
hat may be made of his books or of his &C
counts.
The telegram closes with Campbell lives
n Wichita, Kansas, ard is said to have &C
good deal of property since he
las been in charge of the syndicate affairs.
Dir. M. Campbell says that he as well
IS his brother can give an account
Ind a very close one too, of the
money with which all the purchases of prop
'rty were made and that they all show clear
and conclusively that they are the pro-
'eeds of no dishonesty or crookedness.
In conclusion Mr.. Campbell reiterated that
here was no possible grounds for the charge
md that it grew entirely out of the malicious
Of Mr.. Farewell instituted for
he sole purpose of squeezing his brother out
If the company and at the same time to OBJ
ain his interest at only nominal price
SCHEME FOR A STOCK COMPANY.
The question of building an opera house
,obbed up yesterday in all soberness. The
nattertwas variously discussed by the lead
ng men of the city. A part Of those al